Billy Robinson Birdman of the Prairie.

Autor: Cavanagh, Lynn
Zdroj: Iowa Heritage Illustrated; Summer2014, Vol. 93 Issue 2, p75-79, 5p, 2 Black and White Photographs
Abstrakt: The article explores the life and career of U.S. aviation pioneer Billy Cornelius Robinson. It discusses topics such as his construction of a glider and monoplane, his education at Grinnell College in Iowa, and his skill as a pilot attempting to break altitude and long-distance records. Other topics include the management of the Grinnell Aeroplane Company and the carrying of U.S. mail on flights.
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